Tiji Festival Upper Mustang 2017

Tiji Festival of upper Mustang is a unique cultural event started centuries ago while the area was independent kingdom of Lo people. Tiji is celebrated to remark the victory of gods over demons. The festival showcases chasing away of those demons and bad spirits from the kingdom and its walled capital Lomanthang. Tiji Festival takes place on third month of Tibetan lunar calendar or usually in the month of May or June. During the event of Tiji large number of local Lo people and visitors from all over the world gather at the courtyard of Mustang king's palace. It is a prime opportunity to witness traditional costume and culture of local people with major attraction being the dance and chanting of Buddhist monks. Our itinerary for Tiji Festival 2017 is combined with exhilarating trek to upper Mustang and Lomanthang. The center where the event takes place. This trip will be led by local, knowledgeable guide who has guided the similar trips in the past. In 2017, three day's Tiji festival will take place on 23, 24 and 25 May. We already have few people confirmed for a trek starting in Kathmandu on 16 May and ending on 27 May. If your holidays meet these dates and interested to be in the Himalaya for this extraordinary cultural experience, join us to experience the difference.

For further details please contact threejewelsnepal@gmail.com

Trip Cost:

US $ 1900 inclusive of staff, tents, food, hotel, airfare and other transports

Itinerary for Tiji Festival 2017

Days PlacesMay 15: Arrival in KathmanduMay 16: Meeting and permit issuing dayMay 17: Kathmandu to Pokhara by flightMay 18 : Pokhara – Jomsom (flight) and short jeep to Chhuksang May 19 : Trek to SyangmochenMay 20 : Trek to GhamiMay 19 : Trek to YaraMay 20 : Day trip to Luri Gompa and back to YaraMay 21 : Trek to Tsarang May 22 : Arrival at LomanthangMay 23-24-25: Tiji FestivalMay 26: Jeep to Jomsom (6 hours)May 27: Fly out from Jomsom to Pokhara and to Kathmandu